American Water Works Company, Inc. AWK
At closeNov 12, 2026, 6:13 PM EST
After hours · Nov 12, 6:13 PM ET
- YTD
- +13.09%
- 1 year
- +13.72%
- Market cap
- 29.38B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 5.34B
- Profit margin
- 21.26%
- EPS (ttm)
- 5.78
- Shares out
- 199.10M
- P/E ratio
- 25.53
- Forward P/E
- 22.38
- Dividend
- 3.58 (2.38%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Nov 11, 2026
- YTD return
- +13.09%
- 1-year return
- +13.72%
- Volume
- 1.82M
- Avg volume
- 2.02M
- Open
- 150.19
- Previous close
- 148.77
- Day's range
- 147.53 – 150.21
- 52-week range
- 120.57 – 153.69
- Beta
- 0.55
- Analysts
- Hold
- Price target
- 141.91 (-3.8%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 17, 2027
5D +0.08 (+0.05%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 46.08B
- PEG ratio
- 2.65
- Price / sales
- 5.50
- Price / book
- 2.46
- Dividend yield
- 2.39%
- Payout ratio
- 59.60%
- Revenue growth
- 4.10%
- Free cash flow
- -1.63B
- Total cash
- 150.00M
- Total debt
- 16.43B
- Return on equity
- 9.95%
- Short % of float
- 10.46%
- 50-day average
- 137.44
- 200-day average
- 133.11
Analyst view
Consensus: hold
- Target (low)
- 125.00
- Target (mean)
- 141.91
- Target (high)
- 162.00
- Strong buy0
- Buy2
- Hold9
- Sell0
- Strong sell2
Next earnings
Feb 17, 2027
Expected Feb 17, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 1.48.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 1.43 | — | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 2.04 | 2.00 | -0.04 | -1.96% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 1.53 | 1.61 | +0.08 | +5.23% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 1.09 | 1.01 | -0.08 | -7.34% |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1.26 | 1.24 | -0.02 | -1.59% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 1.88 | 1.94 | +0.06 | +3.19% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | Argus Research | main | Buy | Buy |
| Nov 6, 2026 | UBS | down | Buy | Neutral |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Barclays | main | Underweight | Underweight |
| Oct 16, 2026 | UBS | main | Buy | Buy |
| Sep 10, 2026 | UBS | main | Buy | Buy |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Truist Securities | main | Hold | Hold |
About American Water Works Company, Inc.
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services on military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. The company also operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 520 groundwater treatment plants; 170 wastewater treatment plants; 55,000 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,200 groundwater wells; 1,800 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 75 dams. In addition, it offers water and wastewater services to 14 states serving approximately 3.6 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Regulated Water
- Country
- United States
- Website
- amwater.com
News
New Jersey American Water Opens 2027 Volunteer Fire and EMS Grant Program
West Virginia American Water Announces $580,000 Infrastructure Upgrades in Oak Hill
Indiana American Water President Addresses ASCE 2026 Report Card for Indiana's Infrastructure
Voters in Stone County Approve Sale of Water System to Missouri American Water
Maryland American Water Wants Customers to Pause and Think Before Pouring Fats, Oils and Grease Down the Kitchen Sink
Virginia American Water Wants Customers to Pause and Think Before Pouring Fats, Oils and Grease Down the Kitchen Sink
Maryland American Water Shares Important Tips About Water Services
Virginia American Water Shares Important Tips About Water Services
Tennessee American Water Delivers Additional PFAS Settlement Credit to Customers Argus Research Maintains Buy on American Water Works Co, Raises Price Target to $165
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUFFY MAUREEN | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 16, 2026 | 28,906 |
| EDWARDS JEFFREY N. | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 12, 2026 | 11,826 |
| GOSS MARTHA CLARK | Director | Sale | Sep 2, 2024 | 36,880 |
| GRIFFITH JOHN C | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 16, 2026 | 37,686 |
| HARDWICK M SUSAN | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 17, 2025 | 57,843 |
| JOHNSON JULIA LOUISE | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 12, 2026 | 32,052 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 10.35% | 20,612,348 | 3.04B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Wellington Management Group, LLP | 7.49% | 14,911,963 | 2.20B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.42% | 12,772,580 | 1.88B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 5.98% | 11,901,865 | 1.76B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.65% | 11,256,567 | 1.66B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| GQG Partners LLC | 4.47% | 8,903,133 | 1.31B | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.11% | 6,196,223 | 914.35M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 2.54% | 5,061,433 | 746.89M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 2.13% | 4,231,590 | 624.43M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD FENWAY FUNDS-Vanguard Equity Income Fund | 2.11% | 4,207,566 | 620.89M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRUST-State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | 1.77% | 3,516,454 | 518.91M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVESTORS FUND | 1.60% | 3,188,119 | 470.45M | Sep 29, 2026 |
